The installation of environmental sensors in our workplaces, schools and homes may be the next big thing, according to a Sept 4 article titled Breathing Better: Using Environmental Sensors to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Wevolver.com.
According to the article, which was admittedly well-written and sourced, the “EPA estimates that the average person in the United States spends approximately 90% of their time indoors, where surprisingly the concentration of pollutants can be 2 to 5 times greater than typical outdoor concentrations.”
The article goes on to state that “poor indoor air quality is associated with health problems like headaches, fatigue, and certain illnesses. While some effects are more short term, long lasting serious health issues such as cancer, heart disease, and cardiovascular disease can result from continuous exposure to harmful airborne particulates.”
It also highlighted the ubiquitous presence of “common indoor pollutants” which included “particulates, gases like CO and CO2, mold, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and carcinogens. These can be caused by a combination of factors such as inadequate ventilation, the presence of indoor pollutants like tobacco smoke, VOCs from cleaning products and furnishings, mold growth, pet dander, and high levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) due to insufficient fresh air exchange.”
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